Old Racing Club Threads (merged)

Will Marquez · Dec 7, 2010

Servername: Racedepartment.com MX-5
Password: Same as RD Club Events
Track: Brands Hatch GP
Class: MX-5 Cup / Roadster

Official Practice: 30 minutes (21:00 GMT / 4pm EST / 1pm PST)
Qualification - Lone qualifier (2 hotlaps)
Race - 18 laps (Standing Start)
Entries - 36
Fast tows - 1

Notes: Must be a RD Licensed member
http://www.racedepartment.com/misc.php?do=form&fid=1/

Read the password and golden rules.
http://www.racedepartment.com/rules-passwords/

Will Marquez · Aug 20, 2011

Started practicing for this event. And having a tough time putting a few laps together. Does anyone have a suggestions on brake bias, perch and ARB at Okayama? I've tried a NTM Baseline setup that Dario Frattini put up here: http://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/1498602.page but might try out the iRacing baseline setup and see if that provides a more stable setup.

Edit: Switched from heel and toe with sequential shifter to auto-clutch with left foot braking and starting to keep it more on track. Also tried the iRacing baseline setup with better results.

Dario Jagar · Aug 20, 2011

that setup (more or less) you posted above is what I will drive, just one click less on front tires and 55 BB
doing 1:47.## laps with race fuel, if I am home on time will join race

Eric Estes · Aug 21, 2011

Mid 1:49's 4's all around, 57 BB. Sometimes can run quick laps with a 6 bar. Not sure which way to go yet.

Will Marquez · Aug 21, 2011

Was messing around with setup suggestions that Dario and Eric mentioned. And think I found something that I could work with and keep the car on track. Went with 59 BB, 4 Perch and 4 ARB. And was finally able to get into the hi 1:47s with race fuel. Just looking to keep her on track for this race. Good thing we still have about a month to go before the RD Skip Barber league starts up.

Yoeri Gijsen · Aug 21, 2011

To encourage people a little: This is what I made of it:

Nick Brooke · Aug 21, 2011

Will try to make it if i can get all my work done in time

Kevin Watts · Aug 21, 2011

Just remember that screenshot, its not going to be often you see me pointing in the right direction

Kevin Watts · Aug 21, 2011

Server is up, have a great race everyone!

Dario Jagar · Aug 21, 2011

great race, great fun, too bad William droped out too soon
nice driving Will, congrats (as Eric said "no more tips from me") jk...

thx Kevin, thx RD :thanks:

p.s. skippy league will be a blast for sure

Will Marquez · Aug 21, 2011

What a fun race today guys. Really struggled the past days trying to adjust to the handling of the Skip and just keep her on track. Was able to get some consistent laps in practice. The lap I ran in quali, have no clue where that came from.

Great battle and clean driving between Dario and myself for the entire race. Too bad that William dropped out too soon as well. Appreciate the "tips" guys.

Thanks to Kevin and RD. Good to see some new guys on track that will be joining us for the upcoming Leagues and Club Events.

Eric Estes · Aug 21, 2011

It was a successful race in that I managed to keep in on the track w/no spins (a couple of close calls, saved by the NTM) and I finished on the lead lap, less than half a lap back (yes, I know it was a short race - shhhh). It looks like Bill was at my pace, and Kevin just a tad faster, but each had some issues that let me get a gap and maintain it.
Nice practice for the series. Hoping to be more mid-pack and less lapped traffic.

Now, to work on that Longshot skin...

Kevin Watts · Aug 21, 2011

Poor performance, I didn't have a lot of practice before tonight and it showed, got off to a good start, got past Eric after he made a small mistake but then a series of mistakes finally ended my race, enjoyed it though, the Skip Barber is enough to tame most drivers

Pedro van Baelen · Aug 22, 2011

well gone try do be there
not promising anything

Eric Martel · Aug 22, 2011

Daytona easy in practice but in race is very difficult track, all the time in pack, bump draft. for me the most difficult track in the world of racing.
after 2 week of Daytona race you dont have other oval race scheduled soon?

Eric Estes · Aug 24, 2011

Took Yoeri's setup to .1 in qual trim. I was using another version of Ryans S2 setup, still trying to use bars, but not really gaining much from it, except some adjustment room at the end of a fuel run when the RF is down to about 65%. This at the cost of about .05s/lap. Not sure yet....

Given cautions, may be able to make it on one fuel stop, but it will be close - you can run about 55-56 laps on a tank, and the race should be around 112 laps if green all the way. Keeping a single stop in that little band probably will not work out.

Eric Estes · Aug 24, 2011

If there's only 4 or 5 of us do we maybe want to take the chance of opening it up (to 'c' or higher maybe)? Could be fun as a small field to, to see how many times Yoeri can lap the field.

Yoeri Gijsen · Aug 24, 2011

I ran .9's in Q.

Forgot about the event though.

Will Marquez · Aug 24, 2011

Yoeri, this US club event doesn't start for another 3 hr 30 mins from now.

Will Marquez · Aug 24, 2011

Unfortunately I am a maybe for this event now. Grandma's birthday today and thought we were celebrating tomorrow night with the family instead of today.

With only 3 drivers signed up, do you guys want me to open up the server to fill up the grid? Let me know what you guys think and I'll make sure you guys are all set for tonight.